Chapter 843 - 770: Rank Five

Chapter 843: Chapter 770: Rank Five

That was a massive amount of information. Even Tu Xiao’an needed time to digest it.

The Tree of Reincarnation.

Tu Xiao’an lifted his chin slightly, his demonic, mesmerizing eyes fixed on the boundless giant tree and the dazzling array of fruit hanging from its branches. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Then how should I handle this Tree of Reincarnation?"

On the other end of the line, Luo Ziyun emphasized heavily, "Xiao’an, this matter won’t be easy to deal with. Never mind the terrifying Exotic Beasts hidden within the fruit; the Reincarnation Tree itself is an incredibly fearsome entity.

"According to our current intelligence, even though fruit has fallen, the Reincarnation Tree itself should still be dormant. It hasn’t fully awakened. If it does, that will be the most terrifying outcome. Remember, you must never attack the trunk. If you wake the Reincarnation Tree, things will become extremely problematic.

"Remember, absolutely do not attack the tree. I called you the moment I got the news because I was afraid you might act recklessly."

"What happens if the Reincarnation Tree is awakened?" Tu Xiao’an asked with a frown.

"According to the Ancient Texts of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Tree of Reincarnation has another name."

Huh?

Luo Ziyun continued, her tone heavy with worry, "It’s called the Tree of Evil. This kind of tree can turn the living creatures it consumes into the fruit on its branches, but mostly, it absorbs them as nutrients.

"Only those with powerful bloodlines and exceptional natural talents—in other words, those that catch its eye—might be nurtured into fruit. Furthermore, every time the tree itself awakens, it requires a massive amount of nutrients. Do you know what a massive amount of nutrients means?"

Tu Xiao’an’s brow furrowed tightly. "Are you saying that if this giant tree awakens, it will frantically devour people like those Fierce Beasts?"

"Yes, exactly. It will swallow them by the countless thousands, like a whale gulping down fish."

"So what you’re saying is that this tree cannot be touched?"

Luo Ziyun hurriedly replied, "It’s not just that it shouldn’t be touched; it absolutely must not be touched under any circumstances. The authorities have already assessed this Tree of Reincarnation. Many of the fruits on its branches likely contain Rank Four entities. As for the tree itself, it is temporarily evaluated at Rank Five. It is a top-tier existence from the Primordial Chaos."

"Rank Five?" Tu Xiao’an’s eyes slowly widened. "Ziyan, are you sure about that? Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration?"

His little heart was beating wildly, going THUMP THUMP THUMP against his chest.

"Xiao’an, listen to me. The origins of the Tree of Reincarnation are simply too immense. This assessment is actually quite conservative. In Ancient Times, any random Exotic Beast would be Rank Four. Do you understand? From now on, any fruit that falls from its branches could be an apocalyptic threat."

Tu Xiao’an felt a hint of despair. "If that’s the case, we might as well just wait for death, right? Whether it’s the tree itself or its fruit, they’re all super bosses."

He couldn’t fight it, he couldn’t provoke it, and he absolutely couldn’t let it wake up. The moment it awoke, it would start a feast. But even if he did nothing, the fruits falling from its branches were like ticking bombs.

To think the human authorities actually defined this tree as Rank Five. What a joke.

Even Rank Four entities hadn’t made an official appearance yet.

"Didn’t those Ancient Texts mention how to make this tree disappear on its own?" he asked. They couldn’t just leave it standing there forever, waiting for one Rank Four Exotic Beast after another to be born.

"According to the records, there are two possible reasons for the Tree of Reincarnation to appear. The first is that the fruit on its branches are about to mature. The second is that the tree itself requires nutrients and needs to absorb them."

Luo Ziyun’s voice trembled as she spoke the words "requires nutrients" and "needs to absorb."

Tu Xiao’an had already known that the situation at the World Tree Ruins in B City was complicated; otherwise, he wouldn’t have thought of taking control of this City first. But he never imagined it would be so hopelessly complex.

"Xiao’an, if it’s the first scenario, it would be a blessing in disguise," she said. "The fruit might contain terrifying Rank Four entities, but they wouldn’t be impossible to deal with. However, if it’s the second scenario, and the Reincarnation Tree needs nutrients, then it will spell apocalyptic doom for the entire world."

Of course it would spell doom. Rank Five, a top-tier existence from the Primordial Chaos. Good grief. Was B City’s geography and feng shui really so spectacular that it could summon the Tree of Reincarnation?

Tu Xiao’an suddenly felt a massive headache coming on. Just moments ago, he had been thinking about flying up into the giant tree to take a look. Thank goodness he hadn’t. If he had gone and awakened the Reincarnation Tree, he, as a Snake, would have simply become its fertilizer.

Tu Xiao’an had currently achieved Rank Three Perfection. With seven types of Elemental Ability protecting his body, he could practically walk unhindered through the world. Even if he encountered a Rank Four, he would still be able to put up a fight.

Yet, he was still just a frog at the bottom of the well. If this tree truly was a Rank Five existence, then he was absolutely nothing—just a measly caterpillar.

"Xiao’an, you don’t need to be too pessimistic," Luo Ziyun reassured him. "Fortunately, it currently looks highly likely to be the first scenario. After all, four fruits have already fallen from the Reincarnation Tree, yet the tree itself hasn’t stirred."

That was good news.

"Additionally, the authorities will dispatch their strongest forces to B City. I’ll be coming over as well."

Huh?

What was the point of coming over? Since this tree’s Level was so unimaginably high, sending more people would be useless.

Then, he understood. The Reincarnation Tree could drop more fruit at any moment, and the emerging Exotic Beasts would become increasingly terrifying. They absolutely could not let those Ancient Exotic Beasts go out and Huo Luan. They had to be executed on the spot.

Therefore, the strongest forces had to be stationed there. Every time a fruit fell and a Fierce Beast appeared, they would eliminate it immediately. The human authorities had reacted quite swiftly.

"Ziyan, don’t come," he advised. "It’s better if you stay safely in X City. If what you said is true, then B City is simply too dangerous right now."

This was clearly a terrible assignment. There was a good chance that the fifth fruit would contain a Rank Four Level existence. Tu Xiao’an didn’t want Luo Ziyun wading into these muddy waters.

"Xiao’an, I have to go. Actually, the appearance of the Reincarnation Tree isn’t entirely bad news. There is one piece of good news."

"There’s good news?"

Luo Ziyun asked, "You should know about the Ginseng Fruit Tree recorded in Journey to the West, right?

"A Ginseng Fruit must be picked using a Golden Artifact. If the fruit is allowed to drop onto the ground, it will vanish into the world.

"As it turns out, the fruit of the Tree of Reincarnation operates on a surprisingly similar principle."

"What do you mean by that?" Tu Xiao’an quickly asked.

"Everyone now knows that when a fruit drops, it splits open. However, according to Ancient Texts, the Tree of Reincarnation has actually appeared three times in the long river of history. Every time, mature fruit dropped, giving birth to powerful Fierce Beasts.

"But later, people discovered that if a powerful expert forcibly catches a falling fruit and then irrigates it with their own blood to establish Blood Recognition, the Fierce Beast inside will become their Pet Beast upon hatching."

Luo Ziyun’s words once again hit him like a lightning bolt.

Tu Xiao’an was utterly dumbfounded. "..."

Did it have to be this fantastical? There was actually such a miraculous method? Prevent the fruit from falling and cracking open, forcefully establish Blood Recognition, and the powerful Exotic Beast inside would become a Pet Beast?

Damn it.

If that was the case, then those fruits had suddenly become highly coveted treasures. If one truly succeeded and had good luck, they might even obtain a Rank Four Pet Beast.

Only now did Tu Xiao’an finally realize the truth. The authorities hadn’t dispatched their strongest forces just to stand guard. Their true strategic goal was to subjugate the Exotic Beasts inside the fruit.

What immense ambition.